Welcome to JJK TCM Clinic — we’re so glad you’re taking your first step toward better health through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
To help you feel confident and comfortable, here’s a simple guide to what you can expect on your first visit.
1. Booking Your Appointment
You can book your first visit by phone, WeChat, through our website, or by walking in.
Please let us know that this will be your initial consultation.
To help your practitioner understand your health condition more clearly, please prepare the following information:
- Any prescription medications, herbal supplements, or vitamins you are currently taking
- Allergies and family medical history
- The onset and development of your main symptoms
- Your usual diet, sleep, and daily routine
- Your emotional state and stress level
? Tip: Please wear loose and comfortable clothing to allow easy access for examination and treatment.
2. Consultation and Assessment
When you arrive, our front desk will ask you to complete:
- A Consent Form
- A Personal Health Information Form
Your registered TCM practitioner or acupuncturist will then begin a full consultation using the traditional four diagnostic methods of Chinese medicine — Looking, Listening/Smelling, Asking, and Pulse Examination:
- Observation: Checking your tongue (color, coating), complexion, posture, and energy level
- Listening/Smelling: Observing voice tone, breathing, and any body odor
- Inquiry: Asking about temperature sensitivity, sleep, appetite, emotions, urination, and bowel movements
- Pulse diagnosis: Feeling your pulse to assess organ function and the flow of Qi and blood
If needed, the practitioner may also perform a gentle physical check (e.g., palpating the abdomen, muscles, or joints) to better evaluate your meridians and circulation.
3. Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
After the assessment, your practitioner will explain your TCM pattern diagnosis — such as Qi stagnation, blood stasis, liver and kidney deficiency, or heart–kidney disharmony — and create a personalized treatment plan for you.
Your plan may include one or more of the following:
- Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, or Tuina massage
- Herbal prescriptions (decoction, granule, or pill form)
- Dietary and lifestyle recommendations
Your practitioner will also go over:
- The expected treatment frequency and duration (e.g., once or twice per week)
- The treatment fees
- If herbs are prescribed: instructions on how to take them, the course duration, and possible side effects or precautions
4. Aftercare and Follow-up
Before you leave, we’ll help schedule your next visit, usually in one week, two weeks, or one month, depending on your condition.
You’ll also receive:
- Self-care advice: tips on diet, sleep, exercise, and emotional balance
- After-treatment notes, including:
- Can I shower after acupuncture?
- Should I avoid intense exercise?
- Should I take herbs before or after meals?
- Are there any interactions with my current medication?
- Receipts for insurance claim or direct billing
- Clinic contact information — if you have any changes in symptoms or concerns, you’re always welcome to contact us.
Please Let Us Know Before Treatment If You:
- Are pregnant or trying to conceive
- Have chronic illnesses (such as heart, kidney, or liver disease)
- Are receiving other medical treatments or taking prescription drugs
- Have allergies or special health conditions
We’ll make sure your treatment plan is safe, personalized, and effective.
? Welcome to JJK TCM Clinic
At JJK TCM Clinic, we combine authentic traditional Chinese medicine with compassionate care to support your body’s natural healing process.
We look forward to walking with you on your journey to balance and wellness.